1. By making success answer to principles, not wishes;

2. By making individuals the determinants of their own success, not witches or even well-wishers

A Pastor who violates the principles of success as it relates to his field or any other area of his life WILL SURELY FAIL in that area, whether as a spouse, parent, or as a servant of God.

He can decide to say God is not real because he expected to succeed on his own terms. He can come on Nairaland to display his anger and ignorance or incompetence openly but it won't change God from being a loving and real God.

PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS

Principles guarantee success for everyone. They provide a level playing field for all- no respect of persons- rich background or poor, young or old etc Working with principles make it possible for anyone to succeed.

Examples of Success Principles God Set In Place

1. DISCOVERY: You must be thirsty for knowledge- to search things you don't know out.

- Learn the the wisdom behind knowledge from those who have succeeded (MENTORSHIP)
- Be a reader, listener and good observer
- When you meet challenges that looks like obstacle, be intentional about finding out more, otherwise you can give up at the edge of your breakthrough.
The Bible tells us that it is God's glory to hide things but the honour of kings to search them out. HIDDEN THINGS ARE REAL BUT GOD DID NOT HIDE THEM FROM US, HE HIDES THEM FOR US- FOR OUR HONOUR.
It is those who search out hidden things that have honour reserved for them, not those who give up trying. That takes me to the second principle.

2. COMMITMENT:
Commitment separates those have DECIDED to succeed from those who just want to see if they can succeed in ANY area of life.
People walk out of marriages because they thought those who stay in it are either faking it or lucky. Same for people who walk out of their relationship with God or their desire to achieve certain results. Maybe those who succeed are just willing to pay the price you don't want to pay!

IF YOU QUIT BECAUSE YOU MET WHAT YOU NEVER EXPECTED RATHER THAN FIND OUT MORE (Discovery), YOU WILL END UP SETTLING DOWN WITH LESSER REALITIES OF LIFE. People who give up are the ones who talk bad about those who were willing to pay the price for success.


3.EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:
It is your ability to work EFFECTIVELY with other people and be a good team player.
Team work and synergy are essential.
The leader is not the better, only roles differ.
Emotionally intelligent people are those who genuinely care about others(not self-centred), are confident but not condescending (they see good in others too); they keep their attention on the strength (not weaknesses) of their team members while accepting and working on their own weaknesses and they motivate others to do likewise.
They play their roles DILIGENTLY, confront obstacles with can-do attitude.
THEY ATTACK ISSUES, NOT PERSONS and they've learnt to SAY "Thank you," "I am sorry" and "Please".

4.EXCELLENCE:
An inward drive towards BECOMING better to do better.
People with excellence mindset are their own competitor. Their past is celebrated yesterday; today they want to be a better person and better in not just results(product) but also impact.

Excellence makes you see success as a journey rather than a destination. Excellence-oriented people are grateful for where they are but they don't think they have arrived.

5. PATIENCE:
I told a mentor once, "God did not answer me." He said, " 'Did not' or 'Has not' ."
Lack of patience has cost many their destiny. They always want it and want it NOW. Anything they won't get right away or on their own terms is not real..
Patience builds character in us which is what sustains your success when you eventually achieve it.

6. FOCUS:
Focus defines your priority. What you focus on is what you will see better and discover more about- whether negative or positive.
Focus helps you channel your energy towards getting results rather than trying to get people to believe in you, rather than trying to impress people. IF YOU DON'T LOSE FOCUS PEOPLE WILL EVENTUALLY SEE YOUR RESULT BUT IF YOU WAIT FOR THEM TO BELIEVE IN YOU FIRST, YOU SUCCESS MAY REMAIN AS A DREAM...